MINUTES 


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NORTH     CAROLINA, 


Convened  at  Sandy  Creek  Church,  Davidson  Co,  North  Carohna,  AprU  28th    1843 
and  continued  on  the  29lh  of  April  and  the  1st  and  2nd  days  of  May  following.     ' 


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PRINTED      AT      PUBLICATION      ROOMS, 
NO.      7, SOUTH      LIBERTT      STREET. 

1843. 


MINUTES, 


Pursuant  lo  a  rcsolailon  of  its'last  meeting,  tlie  Synod  of  North 
Carolina  convcMied  at  Sandy  Creek  church,  Davidson  county,  on 
Friday  before  the  last.  Sabbath  in  April,  1843,  at  10  o'clock,  A.  M. 
and  was  opened  with  singing  and  prayer  by  the  President.  Dr.  E. 
L.  Hazelius,  the  Professor  of  Theology  in  the  Seminary  at  Lex- 
ington, S.  C,  being  present,  preached  an  appropriate  sermon  from 
JMark,  13th  chap.  S4th  verse.  *'  For  the  So)i  of  man  is  as  a  man 
ialdng  a  fas  journey^  tcho  left  his  house^  and  gave  autJiority  to  Ids 
servants^  and  to  every  ma?i  Jiis  7ror/c,  and  commanded  the  porter  to 
watch?'' 

Synod  took  a  recess  for  half  an  hour, — after  which  it  was  called 
to  order  by  the  President,  and  the  following  brethren  answerecl  to' 
their  names  and  took  their  seats. 

MINISTERS  PRESENT. 

JVrtmfs.  Post  Office  Address. 

IRev.  henry  GR^BER,  Salisbxiry,  Roic an' county,  .V.  C. 

2  "     WM.  ARTZ,  •  HolVs  Storey  Ormige  coxmty,  Jsi\  C. 

3  "     BENJAMIN  AREY,  iJoxcmsville,  Rowan  county,  ^T.  C. 

4  "     SAMUEL  ROTH  ROCK,  RoctcviHe  P.  0.,  Rowan  county,  J^".  ai 

5  "     JOHN  D.  SCHF-CK,  Salisbury,  Rowmi  county,  X.  C. 

6  "     WM.  G.  HARTER,  -Concord,  Cabarrtis  county,  .Y.  C. 

7  "     JACOB  CRIM,  Lexington,  Davidson  coi.nty.  A*.  C.             j 

ABSENTEES. 

8  Rev.  A.  GRIMES,  Wilkesborovgh,  Wilkes  county,  M  C 

9  •'     J.   SWICEGOOD,*  Broicntotcn,  Davidson  county,  .V.  C. 
10      "     J.   GRIESON,                                Clapp's  P.  O.y  Guilford  county,  jr.  C. 

il      "     rAlJ>  IvISTLER,i  JVilfonis'sMills  P/O,  Citawba  Co.,X.  a 

LAY-DELEGATES. 

1  Mr.  GEORGE  CLINE,  From  Rev.  H.  Grxhcr's  Churches. 

2  "     JOHN  ZIMMERMAN,  '•  IVnu  Arte's  " 

3  "     GEORGE  BOGER,     •  ".        B.  Arty's       .      " 

4  MATTHIAS  BARRIER,  E^q.,  "  S.  Rothrock's 

6    Mr.  WM.  H.  SMITH,  "         J.  D.  Scheck's      " 

6    Col.  J.  SHIMPOCK,  "  Ji'm.  G.  Hartcr's " 

T      "     JOHN  M.  SMITH,  "         J.  trhi'^,  '   - 

*Aftcrwnrds  appeared  and  took  his  seal. 

■f  Missionary  in  CKtavvba  efiunly — absent  with  excuse. 


The  President  read  his  annual  report,  which  was  received  and 
referred  to  a  committee.  The  election  for  officers  of  Synod  being^ 
next  in  order,  the  Synod  went  into  that  election,  \Ahich  resulted  as 
follows : 

Rev.  WILLIAM  ARTZ,  President, 

"     WM.  G.  HARTER,  Secretary. 
CoL.  JOHN  SHIiMPOCK,  Treasurer. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Hazelius  was  introduced  to  Synod  by  brother 
Scheck,  and  invited  to  a  seat  and  to  participate  in  our  delibera- 
tions. Also,  Rev.  J.  F.  W.  Leppard,  the  ministerial  delegate  from 
the  South  Carolina  Synod  to  this  body,  appeared  and  was  invited 
to  a  seat  and  vote.  Mr.  Joseph  A.  Linn,  a  student  from  the  Lex- 
ington Seminary  was  also  admitted  to  a  seat  as  an  advisory  mem- 
ber. The  extracts  of  the  minutes  of  our  last  Synod,  as  published 
in  the  Lutheran  Observer,  were  re^d.  The  letters  and  communi- 
ijations,  &c.,  intended  for  this  Synod  were  called  for,  handed  in  and 
referred  to  committees. 

COMMITTEES  ON  MINUTES. 

First  Committee. — Rev.  J.  F.  W.  Leppard  and  Mr.  William  H. 
Smith,  on  the  minutes  of  Maryland  and  Alleghany  Synod  of  Penn- 
sylvania. 

Second  Committee. — Rev.  Dr.  Hazelius  and  CoL  J.  M.  Smith,  on 
the  minutes  of  West  Pennsylvania  and  Hartwick  Synods. 

Third  Committee. — Rev.  J.  Crim  and  M.  Barrier,  Esq.,  on  the 
mmutes  of  Ohio  and  South  Carolina  Synods. 

Committee  on  Presidenfs  Report. — Rev.  B.  Arey,  S.  Rothrock 
and  Col.  J.  Shimpock. 

Committee  on  Letters — JVo.  2. — Rev.  H.  Grabber,  J.  D.  Scheck 
and  Mr.  George  Boger. 

Committee  on  Petitions. — Rev.  B.  Arey,  Wm.  G.  Harter  and  Mr. 
George  Cline. 

Committee  on  the  unfinished  business  in  the  minutes  of  last  Syiiod. 
Rev.  J.  D.  Scheck,  Joseph  A.  Linn  and  J.  Sliimpock. 

Dr.  Hazelius  now  invited  the  attention  of  Synod  to  a  document 
presented  by  him  to  this  body,  cont.iining  a  plan  for  the  establish- 
ment of  a  "  Widow^s  fund.'''' 

I .  Resolved^  That  this  communication  be  read. 


2.  Resolved^  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to  prepare  a  report 
upon  this  subject,  of  which  the  President  shall  be  chairman. 

Committee. — Rev.  Wm.  Artz,  S.  Rothrock,  H.  Grabber,  B.  Arey, 
J.  D.  Sclieck,  Wm.  G.  Hartcr,  J.  Crim,  Col.  J.  M.  Smith,  and  Col. 
J.  Shimpock. 

The  parochial  reports  were  called  for  and  handed  in,  which 
however  were  imperfect,  in  as  much  as  several  of  the  brethren 
were  not  prepaired  to  report. 

PAROCHIAL  REPORTS. 


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The  Treasurer  of  Synod  presented  his  report  through  brother 
Arey,  upon  which  the  following  committee  was  appointed: — Col. 
J.  Shimpock  and  Rev.  J,  D.  Scheck. 

The  contributions  for  the  Synodical  Treasury  were  handed  in. 

CONTRIBUTIONS. 

From  Rev.  H.  Gr(cber''s  Churches. 
Organ  (Zion)  church,  -  -  -     %1  00 

St.  John's  church,  -  -  -  8  00     $15  00 

From  Rev.  Wm.  Artzh  Churches. 
Union  church,  -  -  -  -       1  40 

Zion  church,         -  -  -  -  70         2   10 

From  Rev.  B.  Arey^^  Churches. 
St.  Michael's  church,  -  ^  -       1   45 

St.  Paul's  church,  -  -  .  ^    bO 

St  Matthew's  church,  -  -  -  50         2  45 


Amount  carried  over, 


$\9  55 


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Amount  brought  over,      -     -   •     -  -.  4^19  55^. 

Fmra  Rev.  J.  D.  Scheck''s  Churches. 
Luther  chapel,      -  -  -  -  ^2  50 

St.  John's  church,       -  -  -  -       3  75       5^6  25 

From  Rev.  Wm.  G.  Hart&rs  Churches. 

St.  James,'  church,              -             -             -  3  00 

St.  Enoch's  church,    -             -             -             -  1  78f 

Bethel  church,       -             -             -             -  I  08|       5  87^ 

From  ReVr  J.  Crini's  Churches. 

Jerusalem  church,       .             -             _             .  57^ 

Pilgrim's  church,                _             -             -  421. 

Peck's  church,            -             -             -             -  50^       1   50 


Amount,  -  -  -  $33  17  J 

The  subject  of  vacant  congregations  was  taken  up,  and  several 
brethren  gave  their  views  and  such  information  as  they  possessed 
in  regard  to  a  number  of  churches  yet  vacant,  within  the  bounds 
of  our  Synod.  The  special  attention  of  Synod  was  directed  to 
Jerusalem^  St.  Matthew's  and  Dutchman  Creek  churches  in  Davie 
county,  N.  C.     In  relation  to  these  churches  it  was 

3.  Resolved..^  That  a  committee  be  ajipointed  to  prepare  a  report 
to  be  laid  before  Synod  as  early  as  practicable. 

Committee. — Rev.  H.  Graeber,  S.  Rothrock  and  Matthias  Barrier. 

4.  Resolved,  That  we  now  adjourn  to  9  o'clock  to-morrow 
morning. 

Closed  with  prayer  by  the  President. 

SIEGOND  SESSION. 
Saturday  Morning,  9  o'cioc/c,  „^pril  29th.,  1843. 
Synod  opened  with  prayer  by  the  Secretary.    Brother  J.  Swice- 
good  now  appeared,  rendered  his  excuse  for  his  absence  on  yester- 
day, and  took  his  seat.     The  minutes  of  yesterday  were  read  and- 
confirmed. 

COMMITTEE  ON  MINUTES  REPORTED. 
Report  jVo.   1. 

Tlio  first  committee  beg  leave  respectfully  to  report  as  follows,  on  the  minutes  of 
tlie  Synod  of  Mar3'land  and  of  Alloffhany  : 

1.  The  24th  session  of  the  Synod  of  Maryland  was  licld  at  Frederick,  Oct.  lotii 
aridYoJlowipo-  days,  A.  D.  1842.     It  consisted  of  26  clerical  members.    Officers  elcc- 


ted  were  Rev.  J.  Winter,  PresidiMit,  Rev.  S.  W.  Ilarkey,  Secretary,  and  Ezra  Kel- 
ler, Treasurer.  TUe  parochial  leport  gives  64  con^rregations  in  connection  witli  that 
body;  11 15  baptisms  ;  1 1  20  confirmations  ;  7167  communicants;  31  Lutheran  Sun- 
day-schools ;  517  teachers  ;  3463  scholars:  90  prayer-meetings.  From  the  report  on 
the  proceedings  oP  other  Synods,  it  appears  that  there  arc  19  district  Syixxls  in  the 
U.S.A.;  430  ordained  and  licensed  ministers;  1371  congregations,  and  14',000 
communicants.  More  than  60  were  added  to  the  number  of  Lutheran  ministeis  '» 
upwards  of  9000  were  admitted  to  membership  ;  adulfs  and  infants  baptized  17,800. 
Three  new  Synods  have  been  fermed,  9  congregations  organized,  and  80  houses  of 
worship  erected.  In  this  nvimber,  however,  the  two  Henkelite  Synods  are  compre- 
hended, which  would  lesson  the  parochial  sumniary  somewhat,  if  deducted. 

The  delegates  to  the  General  Synod,  hav&  befen  instructed  to  use  their  efforts  to 
have  the  resolution  of  that  body,  passed  a  few  years  ago  in  refererice  to  the  Frankean 
and  Tennessee  Synods,  rescinded.  Whereas  the  General  Synod  is  merely  an  advi- 
sory body,  and  as  said  resolution  is  no  more  than  the  trjrression  of  opinion  on  the  sub- 
ject included  in  the  resolution  of  tlie  brethren  who  composed  the  General  Synod  of 
1839,  your  committee  recommend  that  the  delegate  from  this  body  to  the  approach- 
ing convention  of  the  General  Synod,  be  instructed  to  vote  against  the  rescinding  of 
said  resolution, — first,  because  your  committee  cannot  see  how  the  ojmiions  of  men 
composing  one  General  Synod,  can  be  rescinded  by  other  men  about  to  meet  in  like 
advisory  capacity  ;— and  secondly,  because  this  body  entertains 'the  opinion  in  regard 
to  tlie  Tennessee  S"ynod,  so  called,  which  is  embodied  in  said  resolution.* 

2.  The  first  meeting  of  the  Alleghany  Synod  of  Pennsylvania,  took  place  at  IIol- 
lidayshurg,  Huntingdon  Co.  Pennsylvania,  Sept.  9th,  1842.  It  consisted  of  12  min- 
isters. Officers  elected  are  Rev.  Wm.  Yeager,  President,  Rev.  P.  Kizer,  Secretary, 
and  Rev.  A.  Babb,  Treasurer.  The  number  of  congregations  in  connection  with 
said  Synod  are  49.  The  parochial  report  gives  655  baptisms  ;  670  confirmations  ; 
4137  eommunicants  ;  35  Sunday-schools,  and  46  piayer-moetings.  These  brethren 
before  the  formation  of  this  body,  were  members  of  the  West  Pennsylvania  Synod 

All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted, 

JOHN  F.  W.  LEPPARD, 
WM.  H.  SMITH. 

2.  Resolved,  That  this  report  be  read  and  discussed,  item  after 
item,  which  was  accordini^^ly  done,  and  finally  adopted  as  a  whole. 

'For  the  information  and  satisfaction  of  all  who  may  not  know  the  contents  and 
spirit  of  the  resolution  referred  to  in  this  report,  I  take  the  liberty  to  insert  it.— The 

Secretary.  ,  r  i        i 

-'  Whereas  certain  persons,  claiming  to  be  mmisters  and  members  ot  our  churcn, 
have  f.jrmed  themselves  into  ecclesiastical  bodies,  called,  '  The  Tennessee  Synod,' 
and  also,  'The  Frankean  Synod  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Church,'  and  whereas, 
said  persons  are  nitroducing  practices,  which  we  consider  contrary  to  the  word  of 
God.  thereby  causing  disturbances  and  divisions  in  our  churches.     Therefore, 

VIII.  ''  Resolved,  That  we  deem  it  our  sacred  duty  to  give  a  public  expression  of 
our  disapprobation  of  these  proceedings,  and  to  exhort  the  churches  in  our  connec- 
tion, and  all  Evangelical  Lutheran  churches  in  the  United  St^ites,  to  beware  of  the 
efforts  of  these  men  to  cause  divisions  and  ofiences  contrary  to  the  spirit  of  the  gos- 
pel." 


SECOND  COMMITTEE  ON  MINUTES  REPORTED, 
Report  JVo.  2. 
Report  Received. 

The  second  committee  beg  leave  repectfully  to  report  as  follows,  on  the  minutes 
of  some  sister  Synods. 

1.  The  Hartwick  Synod  of  the  State  of  New  York,  held  its  12th  session  at  Stone 
Arabia,  Montgomery  Co.,  September  3rd,  184i'.  The  number  of  clerical  members 
amounted  to  16.  The  officers  of  Synod  elected,  were  Rev.  Dr.  G.  A.  Lintner, 
President,  Rev.  Levi  Sternberg,  Secietary,  and  Rev.  Wm.  N.  Sholl,  Treasurer. 
The  number  of  congregations  in  connection  with  said  Synod  is  27  ;  baptisms  of  in- 
fants and  adults  were  345  ;  confirmations  163  ;  communicants  3877  ;  prayer-meetings 
32;  Sunday-schools  34  ;  teachers  152;  scholars  1001. 

Your  committee  rejoiced  to  notice  the  aocounts  of  the  state  of  religion  in  the  sev- 
eral congregations  of  that  Synod,  from  which  as  well  as  from  the  zeal  evinced  by 
these  brethren  in  the  temperance  cause  and  in  missionary  exertions,  we  are  led  to 
conclude  that  the  work  of  the  Lord  is  prospering  in  their  hands. 

The  synodical  contributions  amounted  to  $70,81.  The  Missionary  and  Education 
fund  consisted  of  $207,02,  The  centenary  fund  amounted  to  $580.  The  female  as- 
sociation for  the  education  of  foreign  missionaries  contributed  to  this  benevolent  ob- 
ject, the  sum  of  $390. 

2.  The  West  Pennsylvania  Synod  held  its  seventh  session  at  Boalsburg,  Centre  Co. 
Pa.,  from  Oct.  1st  to  Oct.  6th,  1841.  The  clerical  members  of  the  Synod  in  that  session 
were  56,  previous  to  the  separation  of  those  brethren,  who  afterwards  formed  the 
Alleghany  Synod.  Tiie  officers  elected  were  the  Rev.  Dr.  C.  P.  Krauth,  President, 
the  Rev.  A.  Lochman,  Secretary,  the  Rev.  Wm.  Garman,  Treasurer.  The  parochial 
report  gives  157  churches  in  connection  with  said  Synod  ;  3079  baptisms;  757  con- 
firmations; 15,328  communicants;  95  Sunday-schools;  contributions  to  Synodical 
treasury  $132,85;  for  missionary  purposes  $175,51  ;  centenary  fund  $301,85.  Your 
committee  rejoice  in  the  prosperity  of  this  large  Synod,  as  well  as  in  the  zeal  mani- 
fested by  its  members  in  their  exertions  to  build  up  the  kingdom  of  God  within  the 
circle  of  their  activity. 

Adopted.  Respectfully  submitted, 

ERNEST  L.  HAZELIUS, 
JOHN  M.    SMITH. 
5.  Resolved^  That  the  interest  on  a  part  of  the  centenary  fund, 
amounting  to  76  J  cents  be  paid  over  to  the  , treasurer  of  the  Mis- 
sionary and  Education  Society. 

THE  COMMITTEE  ON  PETITIONS  REPORTED. 

Report  JVo.  3. 
Accepted. 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  and  report  on  documents  No.  3,  beg  leave  to 
state  that  they  have  endeavored  to  attend  to  this  duty.  First,  No.  1  is  a  petition 
from  the  members  of  St.  James'  church,  newly  erected  in  Concord,  praying  this  Sy- 


nod  to  hold  its  next  meeting  in  their  church— referred  to  the  consideration  of  Synod. 
No.  2  is  a  similar  petition  from  Low's  church  in  Guilford  Co.,  N.  C— referred  as 
above. 

Adopted.  Respectfully  submitted, 

BENJAMIN  AREY,   Chainnan. 

THE  COMMITTEE  ON  UNFINISHED  BUSINESS  REPORTED. 
lieport  jYo.  4. 
Accepted. 

The  committee  to  whom  werfe  referred  for  examination  the  proceedings  of  the  last 
session  of  Synod,  to  report  on  unfuiished  business,  liave  attended  to  the  duty  assign- 
ed them,  and  arc  pleased  to  say  that  they  have  found  no  items  unattended  to. 
Adopted.  Submitted  with  deference, 

JOHN  D.  SCHECK, 
JOHN  SHIMPOCK, 
JOSEPH  A.  LINN. 

THE   COxMMITTEE  ON  THE  SYNODICAL   TREASURER'S    ACCOUNTS 

REPORTED. 

Report   JVo.    5. 
Received. 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  treasurer's  report,  have  attended  to  the 
duty  assigned  them  and  report  as  follows: 

Receipts. 

Received  at  last  Synod, $91   79i 

Interest  on  Rev.  P.  A.  Strobers  note,      -  -  -  -  1  86 

$93  651 

Paid  out  as  per  receipts. 
Paid  to  Rev.  Wm.  G.  Ilarter,  as  per  order  of  Synod,      -  -  $00  78^ 


leaving  a  balance  due  Synod,  -  -  -  -       $92  86 

Respectfully  submitted, 
Adopted. 


JOHN  SHIMPOCK, 
JOHN  D.  SCHECK. 


Tlie  money  in  llic  liands  of  Synod   amounting  to  $126  03  was 
now  paid  over  to  the  Treasurer,  Col.  J.  Shimpock. 
Of  this  sum        -------         -    |92  86 

were  received  from  the  former  treasurer,  and      -         -  33  17 

paid  in  at  tliis  Synod. 

Total,  $126  03 

Ordered,  That  the  sum  of  $3,oO  be  paid  by  the   Treasurer,  to 
Rev.  J.  D.  Scheck. 


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COMMITTEE  OX  MIXUTES  REPORTED. 

Report  c7\  0.  6. 
Received. 

Committee  No-  3,  on  minutes  of  sister  Synods  beg  leave  to  report.  The  Evangel- 
ical Lutheran  Synod  of  Ohio  and  adjacent  States,  convened  in  Washington,  Guern- 
sey Co.  Oliio,  on  the  i-Uh  of  Oct.  1842.  They  report  10  bishops;  7  licentiates;  106 
congregations;  936  iriflmt  baptisms  and  208  adult  baptisms;  961  confirmations;  4415 
communicants;  Sunday-schools,  Lutlieran,  30;  Union  11;  teachers  34;  scholars 
600  ;  prayer-meetings  97  ;  Bible  societies  2  ;  Monies  collected,  $194,64. 

The  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of  South  Carolina  and  adjacent  States,  assem- 
bled at  St.  Mark's  church,  Edgefield  Dist.,  S.  C,  on  the  12th  of  Nov.  1842.  The 
officers  of  this  Synod,  are  Rev.  J.  C.  Hope,  President,  Rev.  Wm.  Berly,  Recording 
Secretary,  Rev.  C.  B.  Thiimmel,  Corresponding  Secretary,  Col.  West  Caughman, 
Treasurer  of  Synod,  and  Mi.  Henry  MuUer,  Treasurer  of  Seminary.  From  an  ex- 
amination of  the  minutes  we  observe  that  our  brethren  in  the  South  have  been  in- 
dustriously employed  m  obtaining  donations  to  the  centenary  fund,  and  have  already 
obtained  an  amount  of  4,000  dollars,  and  have  resolved  to  continue  their  efforts 
until  they  obtain  a  fund  of  10,000  dollars. 

The  Temperance  cause,  during  the  last  year,  met  with  success  surpassing  the  most 
sanguine  hopes  of  its  advocates.  The  parochial  reports  present  the  following  aspect. 
They  number  24  ordained  ministers  ;  6  licentiates  ;  34  congregations  ;  371  baptisms; 
members  received,  303;  communicants,  2177;  Sunday-schools,  12;  teachers,  54  ; 
scholars,  517  ;  contributions  to  synodical  treasury,  $247, 19|.  On  the  2Sth  page  of 
these  minutes,  it  is  stated  that  a  petition  of  the  theological  students  had  been  present- 
ed_  to  the  Board  of  Directors,  complaining  of  the  difficulty  of  obtaining  board  at  a 
moderate  rate,  and  in  suitable  families.  The  Board  states  to  Synod  that  an  arrange- 
ment was  about  to  be  made,  which  would  enable  all  the  Theological  students  to 
board  in  the  family  of  a  respectable  minister,  one  of  the  alumni  of  the  institution, 
and  that  the  entire  expense  for  board,  lodging,  fuel,  lights,  and  washino-,  would  not 
exceed  ^S  per  month. 

It  furthermore  appears  on  tiiose  minutes,  that  the  South  Carolina  Synod  are  not 
unattentive  to  the  wants  of  the  church.  They  are,  with  spirit  and  vigor  engaged  in 
the  enterprises  of  the  missionary  and  education  causes,  together  with  other  laudable 
pursuits,  that  reflect  honor  upon  them.  May  God  speed  them  in  their  toils,  and 
ciown  their  labors  with  success. 

Adopted.  All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted, 

JACOB  CRIM, 
MATTHIAS  BARRIER. 

Some  remarks  havini^  been  made  by  the  bretliren  from  the  South 
in  reference  to  the  subject  of  board,  and  other  matters  touching  the 
interests  of  our  Southern  Seminary,  it  was 

6.  Resolved^  That  our  Synod  is  happy  to  learn  from  the  remarks 
made  by  Dr.  Hazelius,  Professor  in  our  Seminary,  and  also  by 
Rev.  J.  F.  W.  Leppard,  that  every  attention  is  paid  to  the  interests 
of  our  beloved  institution,  and  to  tlie  instruction,  improvement, 


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moral  and  spiritual  coin^ectctl,  as  wrll  as  to  the  temporal  comfort 
and  happiness  of  the  students.  And  while  this  Synod  desires  to 
continue  in  union  and  to  co-operate  u  ith  it  in  accomplishing  its 
high  and  holy  objects,  tlie  (lualilication  of  men  for  the  ^-ospel  and 
the  enlargem'ent  of  the  kingdom  of  God,  we  pray  that  his  rich 
blessing  may  continue  to  crown  our  elforts  in  this  blessed  work. 

Sundry  resolutions  presented  by  brother  Arey,  Avere  laid  upon 
the  table  for  further  consideration. 

7.  Resolved,  That  Synod  adjourn  to  9  o^lock  Monday  morning. 
Closed  with  a  benediction. 

Saturday  Afternoon,  1  oV/ocA-. 
The  congregation  having  assembled  for  divine  worship,  Rev^H. 
Grsber  delivered  an  instructive  discourse  from  Rev.  3rd  chap.  Hth, 
|8th  verses.  "Because  thou  sayest,  I  am  rich,  and  increased  with 
good$,  and  have  need  of  nothing;  aiul  knowest  not  that  thou  art 
wretched,  and  miserable,  and  poor,  and  blind,  and  naked;  I  counsel 
thee  to  buy  of  me  gold  tried  in  the  fire,  that  thou  mayest  be  rich; 
and  white  raiment  that  thou  mayest  be  clothed,  and  that  the  shame 
of  thy  nakedness  do  not  appear:  and  anoint  thine  eyes  with  eye- 
salve,  that  thou  mayest  see." 

The  services  were  continued  with  a  sermon  by  the  Secretary, 
from  Jolm  7th  chap.  38th  verse.  "He  that  believeth  on  me,  as  the 
scripture  hath  said,  out  of  his  belly  shall  flow  rivers  of  living  wa- 
ter." 

Several  prayer  meetings  were  attended  in  the  church  and  neigh- 
borhood at  night  by  the  brethren. 

LORD'S  DAY  SERVICES. 
The  congregation  having  convened,  a  prayer  meeting  w^as  held  in 
the  church,  after  which  Rev.  J.  D.  Schcck  preached  from  Matt. 
12th  chap.  41,  42  verses. 

Though  the  weather  was  inclement,  yet  a  goodly  number  atten- 
ded, but^as  many  of  the  members  of  Synod  and  of  the  congrega- 
tion could  not  be  present  it  was  deemed  advisable  to  postpone  the 
administration  of  the  Lord^s  Supper  till  Tuesday.  At  candle-light 
a  considerable  number  attended  service  in  the  church,  \vhen  brother 
Leppard  preached  an  edifying  sermon  from  Romans  14th  chapter, 
17  th  verse.  May  the  great  Shepherd  and  Bishop  of  souls,  bless  the 
good  seed  sown,  that  many  who  go  forth  sow^ing  in  tears  may  reap 
everlasting  joy. 


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THIRD  SESSION. 

Monday  Morning,  9  o\lock. 
Synod  resumed  its  deliberations  with  prayer  by  Dr.  Hazelius. 
The  minutes  of  the  preceding  session  were  read  and  confirmed. 

THE  COMMITTEE  ON  THE  PRESIDENT'S  ADDRESS  REPORTED. 

Report  JVo.  7. 
Received. 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  President's  report,  beor  leave  to  state  that 
they  have  attended  to  their  duty,  and  would  direct  the  attention  of  Synod  to  the  fol- 
lowing items.  1st.  The  state  of  the  records  of  Synod.  2nd.  The  rescinding  of  the 
8th  resolution  of  the  tenth  Convention  of  the  General  Synod.  3rd.  The  holding  of 
special  conferences  within  our  Synodical  bounds. 

As  regards  the  first  item,  your  committee  refer  the  whole  matter  to  the  considera- 
tion of  Synod.  In  regard  to  the  second  item,  your  committee  would  recommend 
that  our  delegate  to  the  General  Synod,  to  meet  in  Baltimore  on  the  third  Sabbath 
in  May  next,  be  instructed  to  oppose  any  further  action  on  the  part  of  said  body  in 
relation  to  the  Stli  resolution  of  the  tenth  convention  of  said  Synod,  so  far  as  the 
Tennessee  Synod  is  concerned,  for  the  reasons  assigned  by  the  committee  on  the  mi- 
nutes of  the  Maryland  and  Alleghany  Pennsylvania  Synods. 

As  respects  the  third  item,  your  committee  would  state  that  they  deem  it  of  vital 
importance  to  the  prosperity  of  the  church  that  those  conferential  meetings  be  atten- 
ded to  by  the  brethren ;  and  would  recommend  the  appointment  of  a  committee 
whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  lay  off  the  conferential  districts,  designating  the  times  and 
places  where  those  meetings  are  to  be  held  and  the  brethren  by  whom  they  are  to  be 
attended. 

Lastly,  we  recommend  tliat  the  President's  report  as  revised  be  appended  to  the 
minutes.* 

Respectfully  submitted, 

BENJ.  AREY, 
S.  ROTH  ROCK, 
Col.  J.  SHIMPOCK. 

8.  Resolved,  That  each  item  of  this  report  be  considered  sepa- 
rately. 

It  was  then  taken  up  in  regular  order,  discussed,  and  finally 
adopted  as  a  whole. 

9.  Resolved,  That  the  President  and  Secretary  be  authorized  to 
make  the  necessary  arrangements  to  have  the  minutes  of  this  Synod 
of  former  years,  recorded  in  the  German  language,  translated  into 
the  English,  or  as  much  of  them  as  may  be  deemed  of  importance 
to  the  future  interests  of  the  church. 

*See  Appendix  A. 


1^ 

In  view  of  that  item  in  tlie  report  of  the  committee,  having  refer- 
ence to  the  division  of  the  churches  in  tlic  bounds  of  this  Synod 
into  confcrcntial  districts, 

10.  Resolved^  That  a  committee  be  appointed  for  said  purpose, 
and  specify  tlie  time  and  phice,  and  ])y  whom  each  meeting  is  to  be 
attended. 

Committee.— Rev.  II.  Graiher,  J.  D.  Scheck,  J.  S^vicegood,  Col. 
J.  M.  Smith  and  M.  Barrier,  Esq. 

THE   COMMITTEE   ON  THE  VACANT   CONGREGATIONS  IN  DAVIE 
COUNTY  REPORTED. 

Report  A'o.  8. 
Report  accepted. 

Your  committee  appointed  to  take  into  consideration  tlie  condition  of  the  churclies 
called  Jerusalem,  St.  Matthew's  and  Dutchman  Creek,  in  Davie  county,  North 
Carolina,  have  attended  to  this  duty,  and  hog  leave  respectfully  to  report.  1st.  We 
recommend  to  said  churches  the  formation  of  themselves  into  a  pastoral  district  as 
soon  as  practicable. 

2nd  We  recommend  that  these  churclies  call  a  minister,  who  will  locate  among 
them  and  break  unto  them  the  bread  of  life,  and  that  they  contribute  all  they  can 
towards  his  support. 

Adopted.  With  deference, 

HENRY  GRtEBER, 
,  SAMUEL  ROTHROCK, 

MATTHIAS  BARRIER. 

Report  JVo.  9. 
Accepted. 

Report  of  the  committee  on  a  document  presented  to  this  Synod  by  the  Rev.  Dr. 
Hazelius  puiporting  to  be  a  plan  for  the  formation  of  a  Synodical  society  for  the  sup- 
port of  disabled  ministers,  in  connection  with  the  Lutheian  church  in  tlie  South,  and 
tlieir  widows  and  orphans. 

3st.  Your  committee  learn  with  peculiar  gratification  that  the  brethren  of  the 
South  Carolina  Synod  are  taking  efficient  measures  to  redress  those  evils  which 
usually  afflict  our  disabled  and  superannuated  ministers  and  their  widows  and 
orphans,  and  recommend  the  formation  of  a  similar  society  among  the  members  of 
this  Synod. 

2nd.  We  recommend  the  subject  of  a  union  with  the  Synodical  Society  of  South 
Carolina  for  this  purpose,  to  the  consideration  of  Synod. 

WM.  ARTZ,  Chumnan, 
fH':NRY  GR/EBER, 
WJVI.  G.  HARTER, 
JOHN  D.  SCHECK, 
SAMUEL  ROTHROCK, 
BENJAMIN  AREY, 
JACOB  CRIM, 
Col.  J.  M.  SMITH, 
Col.  J.  SHIMPOCK. 


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11.  Resolved^  That  this  report  be  read  and  considered  item  by 
item. 

In  regard  to  the  second  item  in  the  above  report,  it  was 

12.  Resolved^  That  the  delegate  to  the  next  meeting  of  the  South 
Carolina  Synod,  be  instructed  to  act  in  concert  with  our  Synodical 
bretliren  of  that  State,  on  the  subject  of  the  widows'  and  orphans' 
fund,  contemplated  to  be  established  within  the  bounds  of  their 
Synod,  and  to  inquire  on  what  condition  a  similar  society  of  this 
Synod  may  be  united  with  that  of  the  South. 

1 3.  Resolved^  Tliat  brother  Rpthrock  be  excused  from  further 
attendance  at  the  meetings  of  this  Synod. 

14.  Resolved^  That  Col.  J.  Shimpock  and  Mr.  Wm.  H.  Smith, 
be  also  excused  from  further  attendance  at  this  Svnod. 

The  delegate  appointed  to  attend  the  last  Synod  of  South  Caro- 
lina reported. 

Report  J\'*o.  10. 

The  Delegate  of  this  body  to  the  Synod  of  South  Carolina,  begs  leave  to  report, 
that  he  attended  to  his  duty,  and  is  happy  to  slate,  that  he  was  kindly  received  by 
that  Synod,  and  that  Ptev.  J.  F.  W.  Leppard  was  appointed  to  attend  the  present 
meeting  of  our  Synod,  as  their  ministerial  delegate.  Your  delegate  would  also  state 
that  he  entertains  no  doubt,  that  the  best  feelings  of  christian  brotherly  love,  are 
still  entertained  by  the  brethren  of  the  South,  towards  the  members  of  tliis  body. 
May  brotherly  love  continue. 

Adopted.  Respectfully  submitted, 

WM.  G.  HARTER,  Deleg(Ue. 

An  announcement  was  made,  that  preaching  would  soon  com- 
mence at  the  stand.     Congregation  retired. 

1 4.  Resolved,  That  w^e  now  adjourii  till  after  the  m.eeting  of  the 
Missionary  and  Education  Society. 

Prayer  by  Rev.  J.  Swicegood. 

The  congregation  having  assembled  at  the  stand,  near  the  church, 
br.  J.  A.  Linn  preaclied  from  the  text,  John  3rd  chap.  19th  verse, 
"  Tliis  is  the  condemnation  that  light  is  come  into  the  w^orld,  and  men 
loved  darkness  rather  than  light,  because  their  deeds  were  evil." 

FOURTH  SESSION. 
Monday  Afternoon,  hcdf  past  4  o\lock. 
After  the  adjournment  of  the  Missionary  and  Education  Society, 
the  minutes  of  which,  see  Appendix  3,  the  Synod  met  and  resumed 
its   deliberations  with  prayer,  by   br.  Scheck.     An  election  for  a 


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delegate  to  attend  the  next  mcetin^ic  of  tlie  Soutl)  Carolina  Synod 
was  now  held,  and  upon  countini^  the  votes,  it  appeared  tliat  the 
Secretary  was  elected,  and  the  Rev.  J.  I).  Schcck  >vas  appointed 
his  alternate. 

15.  Resolved,  That  the  regulations  made  by  the  Synod  of  South 
Carolina,  in  regard  to  the  quarterly  examination  of  the  students,  by 
a  committee  of  the  Board  of  the  Theological  faculty,  be  coiilirm- 
ed  by  this  synod. 

16.  Resolved,  That  it  be  the  duty  of  the  President  of  Synod,  in 
connection  \vith  tlie  pastor  loci,  on  the  first  day  of  every  meeting 
of  synod,  to  appoint  such  of  the  brethren  as  arc  to  preach  during 
the  sessions  of  Synod,  and  the  time  when  they  are  to  preach,  and 
the  brethren  thus  appointed  cannot  be  exempted  from  the  duty  un- 
less by  a  special  act  of  synod. 

Dr.  Hazelius  now  informed  the  Synod  of  his  intention  to  leave 
for  home  to-morrow  morning,  assuring  us  of  both  his  own  fraternal 
feelings  and  of  those  of  the  brethren  in  the  South,  generally,  to- 
ward the  members  of  this  body,  and  that  it  had  afibrded  him  much 
pleasure  once  more  to  meet  us  in  a  synodical  capacity.  •  Where- 
upon it  was, 

17.  Resolved,  That  we  have  been,  as  a  Synod,  truly  gratified 
with  the  visit  of  Rev.  Dr.  Hazelius  to  this  body,  and  pray  that  the 
benignant  smiles  of  a  kind  Providence,  may  accompany  him  home, 
and  likewise  through  all  the  journey  of  life. 

Br.  Crim  asked  and  obtained  leave  of  absence  for  the  remainder 
of  this  afternoon  session. 

18.  Resolved,  That  the  Secretary  receive  two  dollars  as  a  com- 
pensation for  transcribing  the  minutes  of  1840. 

Br.  Arey's  resolutions  were  now  taken  up  and  discussed,  and 
finally  it  was, 

19.  Resolved,  That  each  minister  write  to  the  President  at  least 
six  weeks  before  the  meeting  of  Synod,  informing  him  of  the  spir- 
itual condition  of  his  churches. 

Br.  Leppard,  the  delegate  from  the  South,  asked  and  obtained 
leave  of  absence  to  return  home  to  his  accustomed  field  of  labor. 
The  President  as  the  organ  of  Synod,  arose  and  expressed  the 
pleasure  which  his  presence  among  us  had  afforded,  and  assured 
him  that  our  best  wishes  would  ever  accompany  liim. 

20.  Resolved.  That  we  now  adjourn  to  meet  to-morrow  morning 
at  9  o'clock.     Closed  with  a  benediction. 


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FIFTH  SESSION. 

Tuesday  Morning,  9  oWock. 

Synod  opened  with  a  prayer  by  br.  GrEeber.  Minutes  were 
read,  amended  and  confirmed. 

COMxMITTEE  ON  CONFERENTIAL  DISTRICTS  REPORTED. 
Report  JVo.  11. 
Accepted. 

Your  committee,  whose  duty  it  was  made,  to  form  conferential  districts  within  our 
Synodical  bounds,  beg  leave  to  submit  the  following  as  the  result  of  their  labors : 

1.  We  recommend  that  the  Synodical  bounds  be  divided  into  two  conferential  dis- 
tricts, and  that  the  Yadkin  river  be  the  boundary  line  between  the  Eastern  and  West- 
ern districts.  The  Eastern  district  to  be  composed  of  brothers,  Crim,  Swicegood  and 
Artz,  and  such  others  as  may  live  within  said  district. 

2.  We  recommend  that  the  W^estern  district  be  sub-divided  into  two  equal  districts ; 
the  one  to  be  composed  of  brothers,  Arey,  Kistler  and  Harter;  and  that  the  other  be 
composed  of  brothers,  Scheck,  Graeber  and  Rothrock. 

3.  We  recommend  that  at  least  one  special  conference  be  held  within  each  pastor- 
al district  during  tiie  Synodical  year ,  and  that  the  first  special  conference  be  held  in 
the  Eastern  district,  in  Richland  church,  Randolph  Co.,  in  charge  of  br.  Artz,  com- 
mencing on  Friday  before  the  5th  Sabbath  in  July.  And  the  second  to  commence 
in  br.  Crim's  charge,  in  Pilgrim's  church,  Davidson  Co.,  on  Friday  before  the  5th 
Sabbath  in  October.  The  third  to  be  held  in  br.  Swicegood's  charge,  Carver's  church, 
Stokes  Co.,  commencing  on  Friday  before  the  1st  Sabbath  in  November. 

4.  We  recommend  as  to  the  Western  district,  that  the  first  special  conference  be 
held  in  br.  Rothrock 's  charge,  St.  Stephen's  church,  to  commence  on  Friday  before 
the  5th  Sabbath  in  July.  And  the  second  to  commence  in  br.  Graeber's  charge,  on 
Friday  before  the  5th  Sabbath  in  October,  at  Organ  church.  The  third  to  be  held 
in  br.  Scheck's  charge,  in  Salisbury,  commencing  on  Friday  before  the  5th  Sabbath 
in  December. 

We  recommend  that  in  the  other  section  of  the  Western  district,  a  special  confer- 
ence be  held  in  br.  Arey's  charge,  commencing  on  Friday  before  the  5th  Sabbath  in 
October,  in  St.  jNIichael's  church,  Iredell  Co.  And  the  second  to  be  held  in  br.  Har- 
ter's  charge,  to  commence  on  Friday  before  the  fifth  Sabbath  in  July,  at  St.  Enoch's 
church.  And  the  third  to  be  held  in  brother  Kistler's  charge,  commencing  on  Fri- 
day before  the  5th  Sabbath  in  December,  at  St.  Paul's  church. 
Adopted.  Respectfully  submitted, 

HENRY  GR.EBER, 
JOHN  D.  SCHECK, 
JOHN  SWICEGOOD, 
MATTHIAS  BARRIER, 
JOHN  M.  SMITH. 

21.  Resolved^  That  inquiry  be  made  at  the  next  meeting  of  Syn- 
od, whether  the  brethren  have  attended  to  the  duties  assigned  them 
in  the  above  report. 


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22.  Resolved^  That  we  appoint  an  alternate  to  Rev.  J.  D.  Scheck, 
to  attend  tlie  next  meeting  of  the  General  Synod,  in  the  event  that 
brother  S.  should  not  be  able  to  attend. 

Benjamin  Aiey  received  the  api)ointnient. 

The  centenary  reports  wei'e  now  called  for,  and  the  following 
were  handed  in : 

CENTENARY    REPORTS.  " 


Rev.    II.   G RUBBER'S   REPORT. 
From  St.  Johns  Church. 
George  Bamnger,  _  .  - 

Daniel  D.  Ridenliouer, 
Sarah  Lingle^       .  .  .  . 

Christopher  Melchor,  W.      - 
Daniel  Cress,       -  _  ^  - 

George  Ury,  .  _  . 

John  R itchy,        -  -  -  - 

John  N.  Dry, 
Israel  Misenhimer, 
Daniel  Barrier, 
Solomon  Faggart, 

Wm.  A.  Coleman,     -  -  - 

Moses  Barrier,    -  -  -  - 

Alfred  Bost, 

Henry  Blackwelder,        -  -  - 

Isaac  Blackwelder,    .  -  - 

John  H.  Bost,      -  -  -  - 

Paul  Barringer,  .  -  - 

Jacob  House,       .  .  -  - 

Paul  Bost,     -  -  -  - 

John  B.  Dry,        -  .  -  - 

N.  H.  Barringer, 

George  Cline,      -  -  -  - 

Israel  Bost,  -  -  -       ^ 

John  D.  Bost,      .  .  -  - 

Daniel  Faggart, 
Simon  Bost,         - 


$20  00 

10  00 

5  00 

20  00 

10  00 

5  00 

10  00 

4  00 

5  00 

10  00 

5  00 

4  00 

10  00 

4  00 

12  00 

3  00 

20  00 

16  00 

10  00 

5  00 

5  00 

10  00 

8  00 

5  00 

2  00 

5  00 

3  00 

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Moses  Blackwelder,              -  -             -         "jijS  00 

David  Barrier,     -             -  -              -                  3  00 

Jacob  Moose,            -             -  -             -         10  00 

Isaac  Beaver,       -             -  -             -                 5  00 

John  Faggart,            -             -  -             -           3  00 


Total, 

- 

$242  00 

ORGAN 

(ZION'SJ  CHURCH. 

Paul  A.  Seaford, 

. 

^20  00 

John  Fautz, 

- 

20  00 

Henry  Graeher, 

_  . 

20  00 

John  Miller, 

•    - 

20  00 

Elisha  Holshoiiser, 

.     . 

10  00 

Jacob  Miller, 

- 

20  00 

Paul  Beav  er. 

,  - 

5  00 

John  J.  Miller, 

- 

10  00 

Daniel  Bost, 

_ 

2  00 

Total, 

-     $.127  00 

Whole  amount,  -             -           $369  00 

Rev.  J.  D.  SCHECK'S  REPORT. 

From  Jjuther'^s  Chapel. 

John  D.  Scheck,       -  -             -             -       |25  00 

Henry  Miller,     -  -             -             -                12  00 

John  M.  Walcher,    -  -             -             -         10  00 

Jacob  Baker,       -  -             -             -                 5  00 

Michael  Albright,  Sr.,  -             -             -           5  00 

Peter  Albright,  -             -             -                 5  00 

Abraham  Cline,         -  -             -             -           5  00 

Robert  Linn,       -  -             -             -                 5  00 

Henry  Albright,        -  -             -             -         25  00 

Michael  Litaker,  -             -             -                  1   00 

William  C.  Miller,  -             -             -         10  00 

John  Winecoff,  ...                 2  00 

Caleb  Hampton,        -  -             -             -           4  00 

David  Winecoff,  -             -             -                  1   00 

John  Smith,               -  -             -             -2  a) 

George  Wilhelm,  -             -             -                 5  00 


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Ednunid  A.  Walclier, 
John  Linn, 
Peter  Litaker, 
Alexander  Lamb, 
Michael  Ranicr, 
Michael  Alhrii^ht,  Jr., 
James  Hampton, 
John  Sloop, 
John  Robinson, 
Mrs.  Mary  Rogers, 
Mrs.  Catharine  Sloop, 
Smaller  amounts. 

Total, 


Rev.  WM.  G.  HARTERS  REPORT. 

From  St.  James'*  Church. 

SvJiscribcd. 

$,50  00 

-        5  00 

5  00 

5  00 


Gen.  P.  Barringer, 
Col.  J.  Shimpock, 
Alfred  Brown, 
Christopher  Krimminger, 
R.  C.  Cook, 
Andrew  Blackwelder, 
James  Scott, 
George  Fink, 
Abner  Krimminger,      - 
Henry  Petere, 


Total 


1  00 
1  00 
25 
1  00 
1  00 
1  00 


$70  25 


John  Troutman, 
George  Misenhimcr, 
John  Melchor, 
Nelson  Barringer, 
Philip  Ridenhouer, 
John  Ridenhouer, 
Matthias  Barringer, 
Daniel  Melchor, 


From  Betliel  Church. 

Subscribed. 

$5  00 


00 
00 
25 
00 

00 
00 
00 


$2   00 

2  00 

1  00 

1  00 

2  00 

1  50 

1  50 

10  00 

1  00 

2  00 

2  00 

3  00 

*1 


!$150  00 


Paid. 

$10  00 


1  00 

1  00 
25 
1  00 
1  00 
1  00 


Paul. 

$5  00 
5  00 


1   00 


20 


Daniel  Boger, 

$1  00 

Edmund  W.  Blackwelder, 

1  00 

Edmund  Sell, 

2  00 

Total,    - 

-     $32  25 

From  St.  Enoch's 

Church. 

Subscribed. 

Daniel  M.  Isenhauer, 

-      $5  00 

Allen  Rose,     - 

5  00 

Wm.  G.  Barter, 

5  00 

Thomas  S.  Atwell,      - 

1  op 

Tobias  Goodman, 

2  00 

Jacob  Freese, 

1  00 

Jacob  Sloop, 

2  00 

Matthias  WinecofF, 

1  00 

John  W.  Readling, 

1  20 

Aaron  Yost,    -             -             - 

2  00 

John  F.  Oaler,      - 

25 

Godfrey  Pfening, 

1  00 

Lock  Atwell, 

1  00 

Alexander  Readling,    - 

1  00 

Martin  Readling, 

1  00 

Jacob  Gowger, 

*1  00 

Adam  Isenhauer, 

1  00 

Charles  F.  Bloom, 

5  00 

Samuel  Wallace, 

1  00 

Geo.  W.  Smith, 

2  00 

Nancy  Smith, 

50 

Willis  Ellis, 

100 

Alexander  Ellis,   - 

1  25 

John-  Rumple, 

1  00 

John  Isenhauer,    - 

2  00 

Hannah  Oaler, 

25 

Francis  Ovcrcarsh, 

1  00 

John  Bost,       -             -             - 

1  00 

Wm.  Wallace,      - 

1  00 

Paid. 


^ 


1  00 


20 


25 


1  00 


50 
25 

1  00 


Those  marked  thus  (*)  paid  since  Synod. 


21 


Jacob  Overcarsh, 
Thos.  G.  Peteet, 
George  Smith,  Sr., 


$0  25 

$0  25 

26 

25 

1  00 

Total,    -  -  -     $49  95 


Whole  amount,  $152  45  ^•^^^V' 

CENTENARY  MONEY  PAID  AT  THIS  SYNOD. 

Paid  over  by  Rev.  Wm.  G.  Harter,  -  -  $2G  9Q 

Contribution  to  Centenary  fund  by  Mr.  Michael  Sink,     -         5  00 

Amount,   -  -  -  -  -  $31   90 

23.  Resolved^  That  this  money  be  paid  over  to  brother  Scheck, 
to  be  conveyed  by  him  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  Centenary  fund. 

CO^IMITTEE  ON  LETTERS  REPORTED. 

Report  JYo.  12. 
Received. 

Your  committee  to  whom  were  handed  several  letters,  have  examined  the  same 
and  would  submit  the  following  report : 

No.  1,  is  a  report  of  Mr.  Henry  Miller,  Treasurer  of  the  Centenary  Fund,  which 
IS  as  follows : 

Received  at  Luther  chapel,  Sept.  24th,  1842,  principle  -  ^2\  521^ 

Interest  on  the  same  for  7  months  at  6  per  cent.  -        -        -  TBj 

Which  we  have  examined  and  found  correct. 

No.  2,  is  a  letter  from  the  President  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of  South 
Carolina,  addressed  to  this  body,  touching  various  subjects,  the  consideration  of  which 

we  refer  to  the  Ministerium. 

Submitted  with  deference, 

HENRY  GRiEBER, 
JOHN  D.  SCHECK, 
Adopted.  GEO.  ROGER,  Committee. 

24.  Resolved^  That  our  delegate  to  the  next  meeting  of  the  South 
Carolina  Synod,  receive  from  the  Treasurer  of  our  Seminary  fund, 
the  interest  accruing  from  said  fund,  and  by  him  be  paid  over  to 
the  Treasurer  of  the  Seminary  of  the  South. 

25.  Resolved,  That  800  copies  of  the  minutes  of  Synod  be 
printed. 

2G.  Resolved,  That  the  Secretary  superintend  the  printing  and 
distribution  of  the  minutes,  and  that  they  be  printed  in  Balti- 
more. 


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21,  Resolved,  That  the  next  meeting  of  this  Synod  be  held  on 
Friday  before  the  first  Sabbath  in  May,  1844,  at  10  o'clock,  A.  M. 

Upon  ballotting  for  the  place  of  the  next  meeting  of  Synod,  St. 
James'  church.  Concord,  Cabarrus  county,  N.  C.  was  chosen. 

28.  Resolved,  That  the  sum  of  $12.25  be  refunded  by  the  Trea- 
surer to  the  Secretary,  as  expense  incurred  by  him  in  travelling  to 
the  South  Carolina  Synod,  postage  on  letters,  and  minutes  for  this 
Synod. 

29.  Resolved,  That  the  President  tender  the  thanks  of  Synod  to 
the  members  of  Sandy  Creek  congregation  and  the  friends  in  the 
neighborhood  generally,  for  their  kind  hospitality  towards  us  during 
our  stay  among  them. 

In  obedience  to  which  the  President,  Rev.  Wm.  Artz,  arose  and 
discharged  this  pleasing  duty. 

30.  Resolved,  That  we  now  adjourn  to  meet  at  the  place  and 
thne  above  specified. 

Synod  then  closed  its  sessions  by  singing  the  649  hymn,  and 
prayer  by  the  President. 

WILLIAM  G.  HARTER, 

Secretary  of  Synod. 


•^^^ 


2S 


MINUTES  OF  THE  MINISTERIUM. 

FIIIST  SESSION. 

Saturday  Afternoon,  ^^pril  29//i,  1843. 

The  session  ^vas  opened  Willi  prayer  by  flic  President. 
The  letter  from  Rev.  J.  C.  Hope,  referred  to  the  Miinsteriiim  by 
the  committee  on  letters,  was  taken  up  and  read, 

1.  Resolved  J  That  the  consideration  of  this  letter  be  deferred  to 
our  next  meetinij  of  the  Ministerium. 

Moved  and  seconded  that  we  adjourn. 

SECOND  SESSION. 

Tuesday  Afternoon,  4  oWock. 
The  President  opened  the  meeting  with  prayer. 
Brother  Hope's  letter  was  again  called  up  and  considered: — 
whereupon  it  was, 

2.  Resolved.,  That  this  Ministerium  express  its  gratification  upon 
the  receipt  of  a  letter  from  brother  Hope,  and  that  the  considera- 
tion of  its  contents  be  indefinitely  postponed. 

Brother  John  Swicegood  having  applied  for  a  renewal  of  his 
license, 

3.  Resolved,  That  brother  S.'s  request  be  granted. 

4.  Resolved,  That  we  now  adjourn. 
Closed  with  a  benediction  by  the  President. 

WILLIAM  G.  HARTER, 

Secretary  of  JMinisterivm. 


APPENDIX    A. 

x-kesident'S  annual  report. 

Dear  Brethren  : 

We  are  once  more  assembled  in  the  capacity  of  a  Synod,  to  discharge  the  duties 
devolving  up  us,  in  the  important  relation  we  sustain  to  the  Church  of  Christ.  The 
first  of  these  duties  is,  to  render  to  God  our  united  expression  of  gratitude,  for  his 
mercies,  both  providential  and  spiritual,  so  largely  vouchsafed  to  us,  since  last  vre  met. 
Whilst  death  has  made  many  sad  breaclies  in  some  of  the  churches,  committed  to  our 
care,  we  have  not  been  made  to  mourn  the  loss  of  any  brother  in  the  ministry,  be- 
cause we  should  "see  his  face  no  more."  Our  lives  have  been  prolonged,  and  we 
are  all  here  present  to  hold  sweet  counsel  together. 

Jn  presenting  you  a  report  of  the  events  whicii  have  transpired,  since  our  last 
meeting,  together  with  such  recommendations  as  1  deem  worthy  your  attention,  I 
will,  for  the  sake  of  reference,  class  them  under  ihsir  appropriate  heads. 

Ut.  Of  Correspondence.  In  compliance  with  the  instructions  of  Synod,  I  forward- 
ed a  communication  to  our  people  of  Loncoln  county,  apprising  them  of  the  appro- 
priation made  by  Synod,  for  the  purpose  of  sustaining  in  part,  the  "  ministry  of  the 
word"  among  tliam.  As  also,  tlie  appointment  of  a  continuous  meeting,  to  com- 
mence in  St.  Paul's  church,  on  Friday  preceding  the  first  Sabbath  in  May  next. 

2nd.  Of  Letters.  On  the  6th  of  April,  I  received  a  letter  from  brother  Harter,  in- 
forming me  of  the  dedication  of  the  new  cliurch,  in  Concord,  Cabarrus  county,  by 
the  name  of  St.  Jamos.  The  dedication  sermon  was  delivered  by  brother  Grseber, 
from  Luke  14th  chap.  23d  verse,  last  clause,  "Compel  them  to  come  in,  that  my 
house  may  be  filled."  It  must  afford  our  brethren  of  Concord  no  small  gratification, 
that  in  undertaking  to  build  an  house  for  God,  the  work  of  their  hands  was  crowned 
with  such  speedy  and  pleasing  success. 

On  the  21tli  of  April,  I  received  a  letter  from  brother  Kisller,  of  Catawba  county, 
enclosing  his  parochial  report,  and  assigning  "reasons  why  he  could  not  be  present 
with  us,  at  this  meeting  of  Synod.  This  letter  will  be  laid  before  you  at  liie  proper 
time. 

3rd.  Of  Recommenihttions.  I  would  direct  the  attention  of  Synod  to  the  state  of 
our  Records,  as  I  deem  them  to  be  of  vital  importance  to  our  church  in  North  Caro- 
lina. Nearly  forty  years  have  elapsed  since  the  organization  of  the  Synod  of  which 
we  are  members,  and  for  the  first  twenty -six  years  of  its  existence,  all  business  was 
transacted  and  recorded  in  the  German  language,  and  should  that  language  continue 
to  decline  with  the  same  rapidity  for  a  few  years  to  come,  as  it  has  done  for  a  fevv 
years  past,  (I  mean  in  North  Carolina,)  they  must  in  a  great  measure,  become  use- 
less to  us,  if  not  subject  us  to  much  inconvenience  and  loss.  It  is  well  known,  that 
iliere  are  but  few  of  us,  who  are  familiar  with  the  German  language,  and  should  they 
bo  removed  by  death  or  otherwise,  it  would  be  no  small  matter  to  obtain  the  servicCg 
of  one,  competent  to  the  task  of  translating  tliC  proceedings  of  twenty-six  sessions, 
into  the  language  of  the  land. 


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I  do  not  deem  this  the  proper  time  and  place,  to  assign  my  reasons  at  length,  for 
immediate  action  upon  this  suliject,  but  will  take  pleasure  in  doing  so,  when  it  is 
brought  up  for  discussion  before  the  house.  At  the  session  of  Synod,  held  in  Wythe 
county,  Va.,  in  1841,  the  following  resolution  was  adopted  : 

Resolved,  That  in  our  opinion,  any  further  action  on  the  part  of  the  General  Syn- 
od under  existing  circumstances,  in  relation  to  the  eighth  resolution  of  the  tenth  con- 
vention of  said  body,  as  far  as  the  Tennessee  Synod  is  concerned,  would  be  injudi- 
cious, and  would  prove  injurious  to  the  best  interests  of  the  Lutheran  Ciiurch  in  the 
South. 

I  would  not  have  called  your  attention  to  this  subject,  had  I  not  met  with  the  fol- 
lowing resolution,  passed  by  the  Synod  of  Virginia,  at  their  last  meeting. 

Resolved,  That  our  delegates  to  the  General  Synod,  are  hereby  instructed  to  urge 
the  excinding  of  tiie  8th  resolution  of  tlie  tenth  convention  of  the  General  Synod, 
to  convene  at  Baltimore,  on  the  third  Sabbath  in  May,  1843. 

A  similar  resolution  was  passed  by  the  Marjland  Synod,  at  their  last  convention. 
I  therefore  recommend,  that  spirited  resolutions  be  adopted  by  this  body,  expressive 
of  our  disapprobation  of  any,  and  all  attempts  to  have  excinded  the  8th  resolution  of 
the  tenth  convention  of  the  General  Synod ;  I  mean  as  much  of  it  as  relates  to  the 
Tennessee  Syno.l. 

Permit  me  to  remind  you  of  the  ninth  section  of  our  excellent  constitution,  re- 
quiring the  holding  of  special  conferences  within  our  bounds,  as  often  as  expediency 
may  dictate.  That  this  important  feature  in  our  ecclesiastical  operations  has  been 
too  much  neglected,  I  think  we  ure  all  ready  to  admit ;  and  humiliating  must  be  the 
reflections,  that  the  year,  I  mean  our  ecclesiastical  3'car,  as  a  church,  is  gone, — its 
report  of  our  respective  labors  is  closed,  and  has  already  been  transferred  to  the  rec- 
ord on  high,  without  our  having  enjoyed  tiiose  tokens  of  mercy,  so  riclily  A^ouch- 
safed  to  our  ministerial  bretliren,  and  the  churches  committed  to  their  charge,  in  oth- 
er sections  of  our  beloved  Zion.  If  our  churches  have  not  been  revived, — if  the 
cause  of  Sabbath-schools  has  declined, — if  any  of  the  institutions  of  the  church 
have  in  any  wise  suffered,  may  they  not  have  withered,  in  a  great  measure,  because 
our  special  conferences  have  been  lost  sight  of? 

Many  are  the  advantages  which  arise  from  the  observance  of  special  conferences, 
but  they  need  not  be  enumerated  here,  as  they  will  readily  occur  to  your  minds. 
Pardon  the  liberty  I  have  taken  of  '•  stirring  up  your  pure  mind«5,  by  way  of  remem- 
brance," and  may  I  hope  that  the  subject  will  receive  your  earliest  attention.  And 
may  the  Spirit  of  the  blaster,  preside  over  our  deliberations,  and  direct  our  decisions 
to  the  glory  of  his  name.     Amen. 

JOHN  D.  SCIIE^K,  President. 


APPENDIX    B. 


PROCEEDINGS   OF   THE  MISSIONARY    AND   EDUCATION   SOCIETY. 

In  compliance  with  a  resolution  passed  at  its  last  meeting,  the  Missionary  and  E<1- 
ucation  Society,  connected  with  the  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod  of  North  Carolina, 
met  on  the  Ist  of  May,  1843.  After  the  object  of  the  Society  had  been  fully  ex- 
plained, an  invitation  was  extended  to  all  such,  as  were  willing  to  become  members. 


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A  considerable  number  came  iorwaid,  and  after  having  contributed  the  amount  nec- 
essar\'  to  constitute  them  members,  took  their  seats. 

An  election  for  officors  wa?  now  entered  "into,  which  resulted  as  followa  : 

Rev.   ]].  GR.^BllB.,  Frcshltnt. 

"      W.  ARTZ,  Vice  PresidtnL 

''■      B.  AREY,  Stcretary, 
Col.  J.  SMITH,  Treasurer. 

The  following  persons  were  then  appointed  by  the  brethren,  to  serve  as  an  execu- 
tive committee  for  the  term  of  one  year :  viz.  Rev.  W.  G.  Harter,  Rev.  B.  Arey, 
and  Matthias  Barrier. 

The  President  then  proceeded  to  appoint  six  directors;  the  following  persons  were 
appointed,  viz.  Rev.  J.  D.  Scheck,  Rev.  W.  G.  Harter,  Rev.  J.  Crim,Col.  J.  Smith, 
Andrew  Sink,  and  George  Cline. 

Report  of  the  former  executive  committee,  was  read  ;  from  which  we  learn,  that 
tlie  current  annual  expenses  of  our  beneficiary,  Mr.  Krimminger,  at  Lexington,  is 
^200,00 ;  that  he  is  desirous  of  continuing  his  studies  there,  and  entreats  this  society 
for  further  assistance.     R,eceived  and  adopted. 

1.  Resolved,  That  under  existing  circumstances,  we  deem  it  inexpedient  to  afford 
Mr.  J.  Krimminger  any  further  aid  from  this  Society. 

The  treasurer  of  last  year  sent  in  his  report,  which  was  referred  to  a  committee  for 
examination  ;  Col.  J.  Smith,  and  George  Cline,  were  appointed  the  committee. 

Rev.  S.  Rothrock  was  appointed  to  preach  on  the  subject  of  Education  and  Mis- 
sions, at  the  next  annual  meeting  of  the  society. 

The  committee  on  Treasurer's  account,  submitted  the  following  as  their  report. 

In  hands  ot  the  former  Treasurer,  ....         ^10858 

Interest,  59 


Whole  amount,  $109  09 

Donations.     Auxiliary  Society  of  Organ  Church,          -  -             1 1  00 

"                     '*             "         of  St.  John's  church,          -  -         9  25 

Amount  collected  during  the  meeting,                -             -  -             13  08 

Interest  on  Centenary  fund,             -             -             -            .  .             75 


Total,  ^143   12 

2.  Resolved,  That  the  Treasurer  of  this  society,  be  required  to  place  such  monies 
as  may  remain  in  his  hands,  after  all  appropriations  are  made,  upon  interest,  and  se- 
cure the  same  by  note  and  good  security. 

3.  Resolved,  That  if  the  brethren  of  Jerusalem,  St.  Matthew's,  and  Dutchman 
creek  churches,  in  Davie  county,  obtain  a  minister  of  their  choice  in  connection  with 
some  Evangelical  Lutheran  Synod,  during  the  year;  this  society  will  contribute 
fifty  dollars  towards  his  support,  provided  he  labors  among  them  one  year. 

Here  our  worthy  friend.  Dr.  Hazelius,  proposed  giving  five  dollars  yearly,  towards 
the  support  of  a  minister  among  our  brethren  in  Davie  county,  provided  they  could 
obtain  a  njinister  to  labor  among  them.  AVe  should  rejoice  to  see  others  imitating 
his  good  example. 

4.  Resolved,  That  all  tho  beneficiaries,  under  the  patronage  of  this  society,  shall 
l>e  under   its  control,  and  shall   be  required  to  hand  in  a  full  and  satisfactory  report, 


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annually,  at  iU   regnLir  sessions,  consisting  of  the   billd  for  board,  tuition,  clothing, 
&c.,  and  liow  njuch  in  arrears. 

5.  Hesohed,  That  an  extract  from  llic  proceedings  of  this  meeting  hf)  piiijted  with 
the  minutes  of  Synod. 

6.  Resolved,  That  the  next  meeting  of  this  sjciely,  be  held  at  t!io  lime  and  jihce 
of  the  meeting  of  Synod,  and  that  the  society  meet  on  Monday,  at  1  o'clock,  P.  M. 

7.  Resolved,  Tliat  the  society  now  adjonrn. 
Closed  with  singing  and  the  benediction. 

HENJAMIN  AREY,  Secretary. 


•^&» 


